DAHLGREN — Paul Everett and Wilma Alice Cross of Dahlgren will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 1. They were married in Dahlgren by the Rev. Kenneth Holland on June 1, 1962. They are the parents of four children, Edward (Michele) Cross of Silver Lake, Kan., Lisa (Mike) Maher of Wheaton, Bryan (Andrea) Cross of Mt. Vernon and Laban (Lisa) Cross of Bloomington. They have seven grandchildren: Rachel, 20, attending Washburn University in Topeka, Kan.; Noah Cross, 15; Jack Maher, 13; Will Maher, 12; Allyson Maher, 9; Grady Cross, 4; and August Cross, 10 months. The couple celebrated with a cruise on the Grand Princess cruise ship in the Eastern Caribbean in March. Both are retired teachers, having served a total of 71 years between them in Hamilton and Jefferson County schools. Their children and grandchildren will host a reception at the Dahlgren Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2. All friends and relatives are invited